Brendan McDonagh

Brendan McDonagh

executive Ireland

Brendan McDonagh served as the chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), where he played a crucial role in navigating the agency through Ireland's post-financial crisis landscape, particularly during the controversial Project Eagle sale in 2014. His leadership faced scrutiny during a commission of investigation due to decisions made regarding the sale of a significant Northern Irish property portfolio amidst allegations of improper conduct and conflicts of interest.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,948
Power
3$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 5,030,000 2,948 $5,100 3$
Totals 1 5,030,000 2,948 $5,100 3$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Brendan McDonagh, a very credible figure whose bond to public service isn’t questioned even by his sharpest critics, had little option but to pull his name on May 1st. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Rent reforms will pull up the drawbridge on future renters – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brendan McDonagh is the chief executive of Nama who recalled his last meeting with Brian Lenihan. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Nama chief makes good on Lenihan order not to ‘mess it up’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brendan McDonagh, chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency, was highlighted as a favored option for the role but withdrew from contention. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘We do not need a housing tsar,’ top civil servant Graham Doyle tells property conference – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brendan McDonagh, the chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency, believes his expertise could have added value to the Government’s new housing delivery agency. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Nama’s Brendan McDonagh says he could have added ‘value’ to new housing delivery agency – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brendan McDonagh is the chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency who withdrew from consideration for a new role. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Thousands’ of new homes delayed due to electricity access – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brendan McDonagh was the Government’s housing fixer whose appointment sparked controversy between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. 4

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Housing tsar row masks a much deeper problem for the Government – The Irish Times